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Hail Marygrace
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The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
October 30, 2003 - 01:32 AM
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Media as the Watchdog!
It is not knew to ask that Media is considered to be the fourth estate of our society.
In constructing the framework of government in each country, the Constitution establishes a balance of power between the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive(the president and the administration). Each branch is imbued with separate and distinct powers that establish a system of checks and balances. The Founding Fathers painstakingly designed this governmental architecture to create a system in which the distribution of power among the branches would contribute to stability.
Being the watchdog of our society, it gives us the information that sorrounds us in our day-to-day activities. That balances both sides of the stories, with fearless views that brings us to our awareness.
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Free Media is no more Free
October 30, 2003 - 02:34 AM
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Well u r right when u peak about the Fourth Estate.
But we 've all seen how the so called free media is not free any more as it's continued being taken over by the business class ,which owns all the prominent dailies all over.
We all know how the business class is zealous in protecting its own business interests and there by by collaborating with the govt.of the day,sabotages the very cause it's dutybound to protect.
Poor people like us as such become mere pawns in their game of self seeking power and business interests.
All this calls 4 an enlightened public and their painstaking vigilance over such activities.
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Free Media is no more Free
October 30, 2003 - 02:45 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by biswajitmohapatra
[B]Well u r right when u peak about the Fourth Estate.
But we 've all seen how the so called free media is not free any more as it's continued being taken over by the business class ,which owns all the prominent dailies all over.
Well it maybe true because studies shows some of the majored conglomerate in media world now is mostly owned by powerful people in our society. But, we will not focus to that! what we wanted to give the public is the true essence of being a watchdog in our society. Media is really playing important role in developing our own sorroundings then..
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The Media is not free!
October 30, 2003 - 03:17 AM
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It is not an aspect to be ignored given that most of the Medias today are pro-government. The business world is claiming everything under the protective coating of the government in power. It becomes difficult talking of a free media when we know practically it’s not free anymore.
How many journalists get killed everyday or get molested and locked up because they did their job the right way? That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
For sure the media is an important rung in on the ladder of development. It’s not enough to end at that level, its important to give the media the change to play its role.
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
October 30, 2003 - 03:21 AM
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Well I agree with U that Media has avery important role to play in the education of the masses of the third world.
As such there's the need for the media to play that role of a watchdog in curbing corruption and lmisrule which so much has become the order of the day.
The media also needs to see that it doesn't veer away from this main responsibility.
This's only possible if it gives more space to analysis and deeper stdy of the malaise and not to sensational news item what with crime and other such acts.
Besides there's our responsibility to see that we act in close coopeartion with eachother to see that our much owned freedom isn't taken awayby any one whosoecer he may be,either business magnets,political leaders,or social activists who may be biased in favour of any particular perspective on any raging issues of our times.
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
October 30, 2003 - 03:35 AM
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Who would watch the watchdog?
In some societies, media are state-run, monopolized by governments, or virtual state captures. In some, private-run media's credibility are also doubtful.
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The Power of the Media
October 30, 2003 - 07:23 AM
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We would be careless if we try to underestimate the power of the media. Over the past few decades, the media has grown so powerful that whoever is able to influence the media can determine how the society will think, live and react to situations.
In fact, people don't even want to believe that the media may be wrong about some issues. The voice of the media has become the voice of the people, and indeed, the voice of God.
In this way it is easily possible for aristocrats and bureaucrats to brain-wash the masses with political near-fictions calculated to keep them quiet and cooperative.
Although, the media has done so much to improve the chances of less empowered people to have a say in how the general affairs are being run, it is apparent that it is all too easy to use the media to achieve selfish interests.
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The media!!
October 30, 2003 - 09:21 AM
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This is exactly the reason why I said determining whether the media would play a positive or negative role depends on the stake holders. In as much as the media is a development tool, it could be use for selfish interest as my friend subjects. Especially in Africa, government owned Medias are simply out to make sure those in power to stay in power most of the times for the worst.
Most of us are witness to the manipulation of the masses bye the media in a bit to paint an unrealistic picture of the government in power to enable them keep on. Well we would understand the position of agents concerned given that in such countries, those who speak the truth and give the real picture are traitors to the dictators. This might explain why any attempt by any media outlet to play its rational role as a development potential gets the sledge hammer of the government on its head.
I am in no way undermining the power of the media to redress delicate situations that is a fact. I am saying that getting the media to perform its rightful role depends on the environment in which it’s located and the orientation of those in power. This might explain why many private Medias are fast becoming pro-government in a bit to keep their heads about water.
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
November 2, 2003 - 07:48 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Roentgen
[B]Who would watch the watchdog?
Well, What will be our use as constituents of the society? Maybe we are not blind to let them do thier things and just live them. As the watchdog of our society, we can say there is loopholes in some aspects, but still the credibility will always be there.
Solus Populi Est Suprema Lex
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
December 18, 2003 - 09:14 AM
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The new governor of california won the governorship, because he has the power of popularity in him as a moviestar. Its the media who played a vital role in his life as an actor and boost his career as the new bread of politicians!
media as placed him there and the constituents of califorian of course! But media will be the watchdog too in his every move and policies he will implement.
May next year, we will be having a national and local election in the country. One of the presidentiables to bet is no less done the king of philippine movies in the country. Using any means of media medium is a big part for winnability in any parts of the world during campaign period!
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
January 22, 2004 - 12:04 PM
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The media as watchdog ,you are right.We cannot underestimate the vital role media is playing in our society today.
Media has been able to affect people's lives positively through valuable information they pass to them on a daily basis.
I believe very strongly in the power of media to influence government's decisions and to engineer people's mind towards accepting governments good policies and rejecting bad policies.It makes the people to have a say and a sense of belonging in the decision making if properly channel towards the betterment of the people.
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
March 9, 2004 - 01:50 AM
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I think Discovery channel should be openly avaiable. Let the governments fund it that way.
It is channel, oriented on education, spreading general knowledge about tihngs to anybody.
For me it is an excellent one. Anybody else thinking in that direction. You have better solution that mine?
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Re: The Fourth Estate as Watchdog!
March 9, 2004 - 03:57 AM
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Media as a medium that influences all of us. Is also media that changes our lifestlyes in life into more sophisticated and complex life we can have.
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